The CENAD training methodology is resolutely “practical immersion” and applied “learning by doing”. Realistic EU meeting/negotiation simulations highlight and practice the techniques and skills promoting efficient management where specific constraints and inter-institutional relations play important roles. All simulations are video-recorded: this is used selectively in debriefings.

Manage institutional partnerships when preparing for meetings, chairing and tactical suggestions for dealing with delicate situations and individuals

In-depth

Power, constraints and overcoming differences

Quality communication in various negotiation forums: beyond having good arguments

Fine-tuning negotiation action-plan preparation methodologies

Demystify intercultural negotiation

People skills for informal and formal negotiations

Diplomatic skills: influencing & structuring informality/lobbying

Learn to “Eagle-eye” meeting dynamics and priorities

Trainer

Robert Weibel, CENAD’s Executive Director Founder, will deliver this training. He has helped prepare chairpersons (up to minister-level) for 40 EU Council presidencies as well as working in-service with 25 member state MFAs and Line Ministries. CENAD contractually provides in-house training for the European Commission and the European Parliament as well as for numerous international organisations, diplomatic academies, industry and civil society.

Testimonials

“What I found the most appropriate is that the theoretical concepts were put into perspective during the debriefings and based on what actually happened during the simulation exercise, creating a great training atmosphere”

Practitioner professionals and interested persons from EU member states, institutions, private, public and civil society sectors dealing with European negotiation processes of various sorts. Group size is limited to a maximum of 10

Practical information

The training courses will take place in Brussels, Schuman District, in equipped training rooms providing modern teaching facilities (TV or projector) and wireless internet.

Tuition fee: the tuition fee is € 480 (VAT incl.), which includes participation and all course materials. Morning and afternoon refreshments as well as sandwich lunches are also included in the fee. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of participants.

Registration includes

Course delivery

CENAD Training materials

CENAD Speaking-in-a Meeting Handbook

Lunches, morning & afternoon refreshments

CENAD Training certificate

Group size: maximum number of participants is limited to 10 in order to guarantee true interactive and personal coaching/mentoring. In case the minimum number of 6 participants is not reached, options of reimbursement or re-registration to another session are proposed.

CENAD

The Centre for European Negotiation and Decision-making provides highest quality capacity building expertise for international, national, non-state and business professionals involved in international negotiation and decision-making processes.